Top Three Thursdays

After a much too long hiatus, Top Three Thursdays is back, the day in which we celebrate all things Etsy. Up first is the charming little terrarium from Made by Mavis because, really, don’t we all need just a little hint of green to help get through winter’s dreary cold days. (Obviously I live in the Northeast. You other readers can only imagine how old winter gets by March.) Anyway, this teeny terrarium is filled with very slow growing moss and requires very little care. All it needs is indirect sunlight and water every 2-3 weeks — my kind of plant! It’s 3 inches tall by 4 inches wide and comes with a ceramic mushroom made by mudpuppy, another Etsy shop. Price is $46.

Well, why not feature mudpuppy too? She makes hand crafted ceramics to “lift your spirit and brighten your home.” What’s not to like? I fell in love with this blue coffee mug but you’ll see lots of other pretty items there too. This blue, though, is to die for. Price is $20 and it’s dishwasher and microwave safe

And from JL Woodturning‘s shop, this amazing staghorn sumac bowl turned from the crotch of the tree where two limbs met. The hole is where the limbs met. This bowl measures 4″ tall at the highest point and 6-1/2″ in length by 5-1/2 wide. It has been finished with a lacquer finish. What an unusual piece! And only $44.